Santhanam
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1980-01-21 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam
Biography
Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian.
Beginning his career as a comedian on television shows, he rose to fame through his performances in Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007).
His consistently well-received performances and box office appeal in the early 2010s prompted the film industry to dub him as the "Comedy Superstar". In 2012, he began a film production company named Handmade Films and produced his first film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), which went on to become a commercially successful venture. Meanwhile in 2014, he starred in the leading role again in the action comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014), winning critical and commercial acclaim. In Dec 2015 Forbes India Magazine listed Santhanam in 2015 Celebrity 100, at the 52nd position and at 17 by Money Rank (earnings)
Acting
(2025)
Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
(2025)
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
(2025)
(2024)
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
(2024)
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
(2023)
DD Returns
as Madhi
(2023)
Kick
as Santhosh
(2023)
80's Buildup
as Kathir
(2022)
Gulu Gulu
as Google
(2022)
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
(2021)
Dikkiloona
as Mani
(2021)
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jayaraj
(2021)
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
(2020)
Dagaalty
as Guru
(2020)
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
(2019)
A1
as Saravanan
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
(2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Cameo
(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
(2017)
(2016)
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
(2016)
(2016)
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
(2016)
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
(2016)
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
I
as Gym Babu
(2015)
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
(2015)
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
(2015)
(2015)
Vaalu
as Tyre
(2014)
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
(2014)
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
(2014)
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagarsami
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi
(2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
(2014)
(2014)
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
(2014)
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
(2014)
Thalaivan
as Kannan
(2013)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Nokia/Sathish
(2013)
Singam 2
as Sussa
(2013)
Raja Rani
as Sarathy
(2013)
Pattathu Yaanai
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
(2013)
Thalaivaa
as Logu
(2013)
Alex Pandian
as Kaalayan
(2013)
Settai
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
(2013)
Endrendrum Punnagai
as Baby
(2013)
Thillu Mullu
as American mappilai
(2013)
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
(2013)
Vanakkam Chennai
as Narayanan
(2013)
Ya Yaa
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
(2013)
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as Gopal
(2012)
Saguni
as Appadhurai Rajini
(2012)
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Mahesh
(2012)
Thaandavam
as Sathyan
(2012)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Parthasarathy
(2012)
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
as Chandru
(2012)
Leelai
as Vicky
(2012)
Mirattal
as Chari
(2012)
Ishtam
as Thiyagu
(2012)
Podaa Podi
as Special Appearance
(2012)
Kalakalappu
as Vettupuli
(2012)
(2011)
Velayudham
as Speed
(2011)
Deiva Thirumagal
as Vinod
(2011)
Siruthai
as Kaatu Poochi
(2011)
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Delhi
(2011)
Yuvan Yuvathi
as Sakkarai
(2011)
(2011)
Osthe
as Selvam
(2011)
Vaanam
as Seenu
(2011)
(2011)
Udhayan
as Mukundan
(2011)
Singam Puli
as Bujji Babu
(2011)
Vellore Maavattam
as Kumaravelu
(2010)
Enthiran
as Siva
(2010)
Moscowin Kavery
as Devaraj
(2010)
Thillalangadi
as Dr.Butty Paul
(2010)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Kumar
(2010)
Maanja Velu
as Manickam
(2010)
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Nallathambi
(2010)
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's friend
(2010)
Chikku Bukku
as Krishna
(2010)
Mandhira Punnagai
as Senthil
(2010)
Ayyanar
as Prabha's Friend
(2010)
(2009)
Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Vivek
(2009)
(2009)
Maasilamani
as Pazhani
(2009)
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mokkai Rasu
(2009)
Thoranai
as Vellaichamy
(2009)
Vamanan
as Chandru
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Kuselan
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
(2008)
Santosh Subramaniam
as Srinivasan
(2008)
Silambattam
as Saamaa
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Raasu
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
as Bhavani
(2008)
(2007)
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Ravi's friend
(2007)
Billa
as Krishna
(2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's friend
(2007)
Kireedam
as Balasubramaniam
(2007)
(2007)
Viyabari
as Personal Assistant
(2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Sannasi
(2007)
Polladhavan
as Sathish
(2007)
Mudhal Kanave
as Sathish
(2007)
(2006)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Comedian
(2006)
(2006)
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mahesh
(2006)
Vallavan
as Bala
(2006)
Rendu
as Seenu
(2006)
(2005)
Sachein
as Santhanam
(2005)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
as David
(2005)
(2004)
Manmadhan
as Bobby
(2002)
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbhu's Friend
Crew
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Producer
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
Producer
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Producer
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Producer, Dialogue
(2013)
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer